Special Episode with Dr. Kelly Casperson on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

About this episode

In this episode, Sharon Kedar interviews Dr. Kelly Casperson about the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy and its implications for women's health.

Why do only 5% of women in America use hormone therapy today, when so many did just two decades ago? In this special live episode, host Sharon Kedar sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, urologist, author, and leading voice in women’s health, to unpack the truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and how one misleading press release in 2002 changed everything. Dr. Casperson explains what really happened with the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, how the fear around hormones took root, and why it’s time to write the new narrative. Together, Sharon and Kelly discuss estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone — what they do, who they help, and how new FDA attention may finally mark a turning point. From brain fog to bone density, motivation to longevity, this conversation breaks down myths and builds hope for the next generation of women — and the doctors who care for them. What You’ll Learn from this Episode: The 2002 Study That Changed Everything: How the Women’s Health Initiative was misinterpreted — and why a misleading press release reshaped women’s health for decades. The Truth About Hormones: Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are made naturally by the body —…

People in this episode

Host: Sharon Kedar

Guest: Dr. Kelly Casperson

Topics covered

• hormone replacement therapy
• women's health
• estrogen
• progesterone
• testosterone
• longevity
• myths about hormones

Keywords

• hormone therapy
• women's health
• estrogen
• progesterone
• testosterone
• longevity
• Women's Health Initiative
• HRT
• health myths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Health Initiative, FDA

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